but it'd be a bit strange if this new guy suddenly appeared.. 

fixed up the problem and left wouldn't it???  I'm trying to write a 
story.. not solve all the problems in the Ranma Universe ;)<<

No one said you had to solve it immediately. And its just ONE problem, not all of them.

If you remember when Kasumi answered the phone, Brett introduced himself 
with 'Deity Relief Office' - his own attempt to change the system... 

Heh, heh, like I said, go to the EAC instead!